The Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada (IRB) reported a significant reduction in pending refugee protection claims for June 2026. According to the latest monthly statistics, the board finalized nearly 13,000 cases while receiving fewer than 2,700 new applications. This processing surge helped lower the total number of pending refugee claims to roughly 276,000, down from a peak of over 300,000 in late 2025. Meanwhile, the backlog for refugee appeals continued a steady mon

Newly released data from the Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada reveals a significant decrease in new refugee protection claims. The Refugee Protection Division recorded 2,863 new claims in May 2026. This number is a major drop from the 16,793 intake cases reported in May 2024. Finalizations peaked in May 2026, with 8,977 cases completed, reducing the total pending claims to 286,970. Meanwhile, the Refugee Appeal Division saw a rise in pending appeals, which reached 5,49

Newly released data from March 2026 shows a significant shift in Canada’s refugee and immigration processing, marked by a record 8,584 finalized protection claims that outpaced new intakes for the first time in years. This surge in productivity led to the first notable decrease in the pending claim inventory since 2024, bringing the total down to 295,522. However, while initial claim backlogs eased, the Refugee Appeal Division faced its highest volume of new filings to date